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'The Diary of Samuel Pepys', Robert Latham and William Matthews (eds) Bell and Hyman, London 1970. 11 vols inc. index d/ws plus 'The Letters of Samuel Palmer' Raymond Lister (ed) Clarendon, Oxford 1974. 2 vols. d/ws plus'The Diary of John Evelyn' E.S. de Beer (ed) 6 vols. Clarendon, Oxford 1955 d/ws (19)

History and other subjects including Russia to include "The Hermitage, Leningrad", "Arts of Russia", "The Musee Piccaso, Paris", vol 2 only, historical biographies to include:- Tomalin, Clare "Samuel Pepys the Unequalled Self", Penguin Viking Hibbert, Christopher   "The Marlboroughs", Penguin Viking  Moorhead, Caroline  "Dancing to the Precipis" "Lucie de la Tour du Pin and the French Revolution" Hughes, Lindsey  "Russia and the Age of Peter the Great" and other volumes (3 boxes) 

A small early 20th century extending oak book trough - extending from 38 cm to 69 cm long, holding a small collection of late 19th and early 20th century volumes in gilt cloth bindings, including Tennyson, Jane Austen, Samuel Pepys and Rudyard Kipling.

ASSORTED ROYAL MINT COMMEMORATIVE CARDED COINS, including 5 Fifty-pence (Snowman, Gruffalo, Peter Rabbit, Stephen Hawking, Paddington Bear), 5-coin set Beatrix Potter Fifity-pence, 2 Two-pounds (Samuel Pepys, Wedgwood), encapsulated 2018 Royal Wedding Five-pounds with COA, Megalosaurus Fifty-pence, and a Pobjoy Mint 'Guess How Much I Love You' Fifty-penceProvenance: private collection Cardiff

Various works relating to Samuel Pepys, to include Further Correspondence of Samuel Pepys 1662-1679 published by G Bell and Sons London 1929, Heath The Letters of Samuel Pepys, The Diary of Samuel Pepys edited by RC Latham and W Matthews, various volumes, etc. (a quantity)

FOLIO SOCIETY. Pepys Diary, 1996, 3 vol., in slipcase; GILBERT, Martin. Churchill: A Life, 2004, 2 vol., in slipcase; VARIOUS AUTHORS, A History of England, 5 odd vols., in slipcases; and a few non Folio Society

PEPYS, Samuel. The Diary of Samuel Pepys: ... edited by Robert Latham & William Matthews, Bell & Son 1970-83, 11 vols, org. cloth in dust jackets, 8vo

Historic and biographical interest to include Drummond's The Ascent of Man (1894) books on Pepys, Letters of Lewis Carroll etc (24)

Coins, Great Britain & World, a collection of silver proof and Datestamp base metal coins, comprising the 2020 Lunar Year of the Rat, One Ounce Silver Proof Coin, the Royal Celebration Set, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 95th Birthday, a 2017 1000th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Canute, £5 Silver Proof, a 2019 350th Anniversary of Samuel Pepys' Last Diary Entry, £2 Silver Proof Coin, Britannias, modern US Silver Dollars etc. Due to the nature of this lot, conditon reports are not offered and personal inspection is recommended

Christ’s Hospital, Nautical School, 1673, a uniface silver cloak badge by J. Roettiers, standing figures of Arithmetic, Geometry and Astronomy encouraging a Bluecoat boy, fleet behind, avspicio carol secvndi regis 1673, 78mm, 39.77g (MI I, 557/218; Grimshaw p.5, no. 1; E 252). Very fine or better, toned; the wide border unusually without piercings for attachment £120-£150 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Baldwin Auction 81, 10 May 2013, lot 3033 Christ's Hospital, or the Blue Coat School, as it was generally termed, from the outward garment of the children, was a royal foundation dating to 1552. In 1673, the Royal Nautical School received its Royal Charter from Charles II to teach mathematics for use at sea. Samuel Pepys and Sir Isaac Newton were influential figures in its early years.

Mixed Royal Mint Brilliant Uncirculated Coins, comprising; 13x sealed as new Royal Mint coin packs (containing 11x £2, 3x 50ps and 2x £1 coins) and 6x Royal Mint presentation cards (4x £2, 1x 50p, 1x £1) to include; Samuel Pepys, Wedgewood, Commonwealth Games, Benjamin Britten, The Guinea, Shakespeare, Magna Carta, Trinity House, Great Fire of London etc...

Hypa - Pepys - Christmas - A collection of 3 12" Musical Christmas Santa's and an 8"Moving Snowman Figure. A Pocket Pet set of metal windup animal (x2) two Pepys Party games comprising of Guess What and I.Q. Quiz and other similar items. Boxed range from worn to good with storage wear. Content not checked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee) RG

Fifteen Royal Mint Brilliant Uncirculated Two Pound Coins including Captain Cook, Royal Air Force, Samuel Pepys, D-Day etc, al on cards in plastic packets

Hooke, Robert, Micrographia, or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses with Observations and Inquiries thereupon. By R. Hooke, Fellow of the Royal Society, London printed for James Allestry, Printer to the Royal Society and are to be sold at his shop at the rose and crown in Duck Lane. MDCLXVII (1667)Condition: no boards or spine present, text block complete, old damp throughout, minimal to no foxing, edges of pages lightly oxidised, all stitching failed, end papers still present.Plate Count:Plate I – missing Plate II – opposite page 2 Plate III – opposite page 6 Plate IV – Missing Plate V – opposite page 47 Plate VI – opposite page 61 Plate VII – opposite page 82 (loss to edge) Plate VIII – opposite page 88 Plate IX – opposite page 93 (water stain to top and bottom) Plate X – opposite page 107 (water stain) Plate XI – opposite page 112 (water Stain) Plate XII – opposite page 123 (water stain to top) Plate XIII -opposite page 131 (water stain and loose from stitching) Plate XIIII – opposite 141 (water stain) Plate XV – opposite page 142 (water stain to top) Plate XVI – opposite page 163 (water stain) Plate XVII – opposite page 152 (water stain) Plate XVIII – opposite page 153 (water stain) Plate XIX – opposite page 154 (water stain) Plate XX – opposite 156 Plate XXI – opposite page 162 (water stain, chip to edge) Plate XXII – opposite page 167 (water stain) Plate XXIII – opposite page 196 (water stain) Plate XXIV – opposite page 182 (the famous fly’s eyes, no water stains) Plate XXV – opposite page 181 (water stain, tear from corner 7cm)Plate XXVI - opposite page 183 (water stain) Plate XXVII - Opposit page 185 (water stain) Plate XXVIII – opposite page 193 (loose from stitching) Plate XXIX – opposite page 193 (water stain to top, loose from stitching) Plate XXX – opposite page 196 (loose from stitching) Plate XXXI – opposite page 198 Plate XXXII – opposite page 203 (water mark to top left corner) Plate XXXIII – opposite page 204 (loose from stitching) Plate XXXIV – opposite page 210 (the famous flea, tear to fold on bottom right leg, no loss, no water stains) Plate XXXV - missing Plate XXXVI – opposite page 214 Plate XXXVIII – opposite page 245 (tear from top to centre, no loss) Hooke’s Micrographia: or Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses. With Observations and Inquiries Thereupon. Is an important work by Robert Hooke, delving into his observations through an array of lenses. This historically significant book stands as the first to feature illustrations of insects and plants as observed through microscopes. It marked the first major publication of the Royal Society and swiftly emerged as the pioneering scientific best-seller of its time, sparking widespread fascination with the burgeoning field of microscopy.One of Micrographia's enduring legacies lies in its introduction of the term "cell" to the biological lexicon, inspired by Hooke's examination of plant cells, which bore a resemblance to the compartments of a honeycomb. Through meticulous prose and vivid illustrations, Hooke unveiled the intricacies of nature on a miniature scale, offering captivating depictions of insects and plants as seen through the lens of his microscope.The book's captivating copperplate engravings, notably its fold-out plates showcasing insects, conveyed the awe-inspiring power of the microscope. These plates, extending beyond the dimensions of the large folio, magnified the minute creatures to an astonishing scale, with the engraving of a louse unfolding to four times the size of the book itself. Yet Micrographia goes further than its microscopic prowess; it ventures into diverse realms of inquiry, touching upon topics ranging from distant celestial bodies to the wave theory of light and the organic origins of fossils.Hooke's meticulous observations extended beyond the natural world, encompassing human artifacts such as the jagged edge of a razor and the seemingly blunt tip of a needle under the microscope. Through such juxtapositions, he subtly contrasted the imperfections of human craftsmanship with the innate perfection of nature, echoing prevailing notions of divine creation.Published under the patronage of The Royal Society, Micrographia not only elevated Hooke's stature as a scientist but also bolstered the society's reputation as England's foremost scientific institution. Its enchanting illustrations and illuminating narratives captivated the public imagination, earning accolades from luminaries such as Samuel Pepys, who hailed it as "the most ingenious book" of his lifetime. In its pages, Micrographia unfurls a wondrous panorama of the microscopic realm, forever altering humanity's perception of the infinitesimal world that lies beyond the naked eye.The difference between the 1665 & 1667 editions.Micrographia was first published in 1665, its rapid popularity prompted reprints. This particular edition is a 1667 printing, printed by John Martyn, the Royal Society’s appointed printer. Micrographia, an early cornerstone of the Royal Society’s publications, played a pivotal role in bolstering the Society's reputation, extending its influence beyond the scientific comunity.Although the years 1665 and 1667 might suggest distinct editions, they actually denote different issues of the same edition. A close examination reveals that both were produced from identical typesetting, with the text remaining unchanged across both printings. However, differences arise in the title page and certain particulars of the engraved plates, especially plate 5 which is in reverse in the 1667 print.In the 1665 edition, the title page features red and black printing, a technique not replicated in the 1667 issue, where all letterpress appears in black. Both versions include an image of the Royal Society’s arms, printed from an engraved copper plate. This method was somewhat unconventional, as engraved plates required a separate rolling press for printing. This necessitated a meticulous alignment process to ensure proper registration between the image and the text.Moreover, employing dual-color printing, as seen in the 1665 edition, posed additional challenges, demanding multiple printings. This technique, while capable of producing visually striking results, often struggled to maintain precise registration between the two colours. Consequently, advancements in typography, particularly the development of new "titling" typefaces, gradually rendered the need for dual-color printing obsolete by the eighteenth century.The intricate process involved in combining copperplate imagery with letterpress printing led to its gradual abandonment by the late seventeenth century. Despite its initial allure, the expense and technical limitations associated with this method ultimately contributed to its decline in favor of more efficient printing techniques. 

A George III Silver Syringe, Possibly a Sick Syphon, maker’s mark indistinct, London, 1802, retailed by PEPYS Poultry, with plunger and perforated finial, 32cm. (length extended), 102g Note: Previously bought from museum of James Walker in 1982.

An 18th/19th Century Pocket Surgical Instrument Set, English, second half of 18th Century/first half 19th Century, a composite surgical set including four tortoiseshell folding scalpels, two tortoiseshell lancets one stamped PEPYS (other stamps indistinct but possibly PEPYS), three plated forceps one stamped WEISS, a silver tongue depressor, possibly by Charles Wright, London, 1802, a plated scoop, an empty case and four trocars, in red leather roll-up case – 15cm. x 3cm x 10cm.

A COLLECTION OF VINTAGE FOUNTAIN PENS, PLAYING CARDS AND SUNDRIES, to include a set of Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Weekly cards, Pepys Series 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' playing cards, 'Woodland Happy Families card game, a cotton sack of African Cowrie shell card counters, a horn beaker, a Liberty 'Ianthe' pattern miniature bear, a group of fountain pens with 14K gold nibs, a white metal pin cushion in the form of a cat in basket, an Art Deco silverplate note pad, a boxed 'Canasta' card game, bone domino set, etc. (Qty) (Condition Report: some damage to cards, pens have heavy wear)

Football Memorabilia: Full set of 16 Joe Mercer Cleveland Busts, full set of 6 Daily Mirror Flicker Goal Action Replay books, Pepys Goal card game and 7 beer mats from the 1978 World Cup collection by Tennants Lager of Scotland players.

TWO SETS: Masson, David: The Collected Writings of Thomas De Quincey [Complete in 14 Volumes]. A&C Black, 1896-97. With a frontis portrait. Original cloth gilt. VG; Latham, Robert: The Diary of Samuel Pepys, in 11 volumes. Reprints, DWS, VG+ (25)

Mr Pepys Navy by Leslie A. Wilcox. Framed Modern Print Behind Glass. Height: 56.7cm Width: 95cm

Baybrooke (R) Diary and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys, London: Henry Colburn, 1854, four volumes, tan calf, bound in a set with The Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, London: Henry Colburn, 1852, 54 & 57, four volumes, tan calf, 8vo, marbled endpapers and edges (8)

Traditional Toys and Games including Escalado Jigsaws and Bagatelle, 1930's Escalado with five good horses, in original box, later Horse box only with six Horses with paint loss, Timpo Toys Picture cubes, complete with six pictures and Building Blocks Set, Tucks Zig Zag Jigsaw, Victory Geographical and The Cowboy Rodeo Jigsaw Puzzles, Pepys Biggles Secret Agent Game, all in original boxes, loose Lotts Bricks, unboxed Money Set (no board), Disneyland Jigsaw box only, metal (3) and plastic (3) Car game Tokens, Pocket size book, Pip's Adventure, Beezer All about the Circus and History of the Motor Car 1 & 2, Quaker Sugar Puffs Motor Rally Board, Dibro Tiny Tots Shop Card Display Holster Set, Shove 'Half Penny wooden board, Corinthian 21T Bagatelle Game, in original box (no balls) and unboxed green Bagatelle board with scoring strip and three ball, F-VG, boxes F-G (qty)

Pepys Diary box set of three Volumes 1660-1663, 1664-1666, 1667-1669, still in cellophane wrapper, good condition. Sold on behalf of Michael Sobell Cancer Charity. We combine shipping on all lots. Single book £5.99 UK, £7.99 Europe, £9.99 ROW. We can ship a parcel up to 20kg which will take approx. 40 books in UK £12, EUROPE £39.99, ROW, £59.99

A large collection of Samuel Pepys books to include- Pepys Memoirs & diary, Pepys Himself by Emdon and Young Mr Pepys by John Hearsey.

A mixed lot to include a boxed Pepys series Housing Drive board game vintage Bayard travel clock, postcards and cigarette cardsLocation: A4

A vintage wooden Horse Puppet along with Philmar Who Lives Here, Pepys Party Games, Whats Wrong and What is It and a modern Maths Counting System in original box

Large collection of 18thC and Later books inc. Pepys Diary, Flowers Phrenological etc

AUSTEN (Jane) The Novels, London: J. M. Dent, 1894-97, small 8vo, 9 vols. (of 10, lacking Emma Vol. I), illustrated, half morocco, a little rubbed; WHEATLEY (H B) The Diary of Samuel Pepys, 1923, 8 vols. in three, 8vo, India Paper edition, half morocco by Ramage; Bible, Edinburgh 1832, 12mo, 2 vols., morocco gilt (14)

Pepys (Samuel) Memoires Relating to the State of the Royal Navy of England, For Ten Years..., first edition, issue with Griffin-Keble imprint, engraved portrait after Kneller, title in red and black, folding table of accounts mounted on stub, William Sacheverell's copy with his ownership inscription "20. May. 1691. Will: Sacheverell" to rear pastedown, the same date in different early hand to front free endpaper, a few ink corrections at D4 and E5, marginal annotation to Q3v, some browning and spotting, heavier to frontispiece and title, contemporary mottled calf, rebacked, spine gilt, covers rubbed at extremities, [Pforzheimer 793; Wing P1450], 8vo, for Ben. Griffin, by Sam. Keble, 1690. *** Pepys' only work to be published in his lifetime. The copy of politician William Sacheverell, a Whig from Nottinghamshire and one of Pepys' political foes. Sacheverell was a zealous pursuer of Pepys and his clerk, Samuel Atkins, during the Popish Plot fury of 1678-9. In May 1679, he moved to take both Pepys and Anthony Deane into custody, under suspicion of leaking naval secrets to the French. Sacheverell was also involved in the Navy, serving as a Lord of the Admiralty in 1689, the same year in which Pepys' public career came to an abrupt end.  Provenance: William Sacheverell; John Stuart Groves (morocco bookplate); Robert Zimmermann (bookplate). 

William Russell Flint. Minxes Admonished or Beauty Reproved: An Album of Deplorable Caprices faithfully narrated & modestly embellished, number 163 of 550 copies, coloured frontispiece and title, 51 further illustrations, quarter morocco, top edge gilt, 8vo, London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1955; The Cryes of London: The Collection in the Pepys Library at Magdalene College Cambridge, with an introduction by Richard Luckett, number 102 of 425 copies, 81 illustrations, calf-backed boards, slip case, Leeds: Old Hall Press, 1994 (2).few slight scratches to marbled boards, slight darkening to margins and fading to spine.

A diorama model of Samuel Pepys, modelled seated at a table, in fitted perspex and stained pine case, 52cm wide.

A diorama model of Samuel Pepys, 1633-1703 seated at his desk writing, in wood and perspex case, 61cm wide.

SMALL COLLECTION OF VINTAGE HARDBACK BOOKS INCL; PEPYS DIARY, PILGRIMS PROGRESS, MILL ON THE FLOSS & POETRY ETC

Three silver collectors coins, comprising Royal Mint William Wordsworth 250th Anniversary five pound silver proof coin, a Samuel Pepys 350th Anniversary Last Diary Entry, 2019 UK two pound silver proof coin, and a Withdrawal from the European Union 2020 UK fifty pence silver proof coin, boxed with certificates. (3)

A longcase clock, George II (1727-1760), mahogany case with brass mounts, engraved, polished, matt and brass dial with black Roman and Arabic numerals, eight-day autonomy, hour striking and quarter chiming on eight bells, strike silencer, month calendar, English, 18th C. (2nd quarter), later case, case restoration, faults, mechanism requiring maintenance, dial signed JOHN PEPYS, Dim. - 245 x 50 x 27 cm

A box of vintage Playing Cards, all Pepys and all incomplete include Muffin, Peter the Wolf, Biggles, Punch & Judy etc

THE ROYAL MINT; ten £2 brilliant uncirculated coin packs comprising 'Agatha Christie', 'D-Day The Longest Day', 'An Enduring Romance with Jane Austen', 'It's Alive', 'The Shakespeare 2016' three-coin set, 'Wedgwood Craftsmanship Through Time', 'Samuel Pepys', 'A Time to Reflect', 'Before, Beyond, Above', and 'Outbreak' 100th Anniversary of WWI (10).Condition Report: Sealed and unopened

THE ROYAL MINT; ten UK £2 brilliant uncirculated coin packs comprising 'D-Day The Longest Day', 'Wedgwood Craftsmanship Through Time', 'Samuel Pepys', 'The Shakespeare 2016' three-coin collection, 'Time to Reflect', 'Peace in Sight', 'It's Alive', 'Before, Beyond, Above', 'An Enduring Romance with Jane Austen' and 'Shoulder to Shoulder' (10).Condition Report: Sealed and unopened

Five boxes of hardback books, many first editons to include; Follett, Ken; 'Pillars of the Earth', first editions; 'The Eye of the Needle' 1978, 'Triple' 1979, US first editions of 'The Third Twin' and 'Night Over Water', 'The Matrix' 1994 etc, Sharp, Tom; 'Wilt in Nowhere', 'The Gropes', 'The Midden' etc, Aycliffe, Jonathan first editions; 'Shadow on the Wall', 'The Talisman' 1999, Easterman, Daniel; 'Maroc' 2002, 'Spear of Destiny', five volume set of 'Practical Knowledge for All' by Gordon Stowell, Trollope, Joanna; 'Leaves from the Valley' 1980, King, Stephen; 'The Green Mile' six part penguin edition softback first edition 1996 etc, 'RAF airfields of World War II', Vol I-III 'The Diary of Samuel Pepys', various clothbound Purnell editions of classics; 'What Katy Did', 'Treasure Island', 'Jane Eyre' etc, Kipling, Rudyard; 'Captains Courageous' 1922, 'The Jungle Book' and 'The Second Jungle book' leather bound Macmillan editions, 'Richard Bell's Britain' illustrated first edition 1981, Widdecombe Anne; 'The Clematis Tree', Nokes, David; 'Jane Austen' etc. (5)(B.P. 21% + VAT)

Group of twelve (12) DateStamp sets and singles with coins in holders inside presentation boxes. (1) 2019 Commemorative five-coin BU DateStamp set, (2) 2019 D-Day Landings 75th Anniversary BU 50p and £2 DateStamp set, (3) 2019 Samuel Pepys BU £2 DateStamp coin, (4) 2020 Commemorative five-coin BU DateStamp set, (5) 2021 Queen's 95th Birthday BU £5 DateStamp coin, (6) 2022 Jersey HMS Victory BU 50p DateStamp coin, (7) 2023 King Charles III Coronation BU 50p and £5 DateStamp set, (8) 2023 Commemorative five-coin BU DateStamp set, (9) 2023 Definitive eight-coin BU DateStamp set, (10) 2023 Definitive eight-coin BU DateStamp set, (11) 2022 Memorial BU 50p 2023 DateStamp coin, (12) 2019 50th Anniversary of the 50p three-coin set. Finish: brilliant uncirculated. Composition: cupronickel.

2019 Royal Mint UK premium 13-coin proof set in the original box with a numbered certificate included. Includes (1) 2019 Queen Victoria proof £5, (2) 2019 Samuel Pepys proof £2, (3) 2019 D-Day Landings proof £2, (4) 2019 Wedgwood proof £2, (5) 2019 Sherlock Holmes proof 50p, (6) 2019 Definitive proof £2, (7) 2019 Definitive proof £1, (8) 2019 Definitive proof 50p, (9) 2019 Definitive proof 20p, (10) 2019 Definitive proof 10p, (11) 2019 Definitive proof 5p, (12) 2019 Definitive proof 2p, and (13) 2019 Definitive proof 1p. Offered in original Royal Mint packaging. A 2019 premium Royal Mint medal is also included. Mintage: 5,000. Finish: proof. Composition: base metal alloys.

FIVE WOODEN FRAMED CARRIAGE PRINTS OF OLD ENGLISH HISTORIC CHARACTERS, comprising 'Robin Hood', 'Colonel Blood', 'The Prince Of Wales' 'Samuel Pepys' and 'The Gunpowder Plot' 53.5cm x 35cm (5) (Condition Report: good condition)

Akerman, J.Y., Tradesmen’s Tokens current in London and its vicinity between the years 1648 and 1672, 1st edn, London, 1849, viii + 257pp, 8 engraved plates (Manville 362); Burn, J.H., A Descriptive Catalogue of the London Traders, Tavern, and Coffee-House Tokens Current in the Seventeenth Century, presented to the Corporation Library by Henry Benjamin Hanbury Beaufoy, 2nd edn, London, 1855, xcv + 287pp, 3 engraved plates (Manville 392); Salter, Revd. H.E. (ed), Surveys and Tokens, Oxford, 1923, incorporating Leeds, E.T., Oxford Tradesmen’s Tokens, vi + 498pp, 10 plates (Manville 838); Milne, J.G., Catalogue of Oxfordshire Seventeenth Century Tokens, Oxford, 1935, xx + 48pp, 16 plates (Manville 927); Wetton, J.L., The Isle of Wight Seventeenth Century Traders’ Tokens, Lymington, 1962, 8pp, 2 plates, 2 copies (Manville 1095); Wetton, J.L., Seventeenth Century Tradesmens’ Tokens, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1969, 70pp, including illustrations (Manville 1205); Whitting, P.D., Coins, Tokens and Medals of the East Riding of Yorkshire, York, 1969, 80pp, 16 plates (Manville 1206); Williams, J.A., Cornish Tokens, Truro, nd [1971], 47pp, illustrations in text (Manville 1250); Judson, E. and Eileen M., A Re-Listing of the Seventeenth Century Trade Tokens of Essex, 1st edn, Little Bardfield, 1973, 48pp (Manville 1282); Berry, G., Taverns and Tokens of Pepys’ London, London, 1978, 144pp, illustrations in text (Manville 1378); Dickinson, M.J., Seventeenth Century Tokens of the British Isles and their values, London, 1986, x + 292pp, including plates, dj (Manville 1570); Berry, G., Seventeenth Century England: Traders and their Tokens, London, 1988, vii + 168pp, illustrations in text, dj (Manville 1626); Wetton, N.L., The J.L. Wetton Library Catalogue of Numismatic and other works relating to Seventeenth-Century Tradesmen’s Tokens, Shrewsbury, 1990, 31pp, copy no.229 [of 400] (Manville 1682); Gaunt, D.J., and Oddie, G.M., Bedfordshire Seventeenth Century Tokens, Llanfyllin, 2011, 154pp, illustrations in text, copy no.109 [of 150] [15]. Publishers’ bindings; second with cover partially detached, otherwise mostly clean £70-£90 --- Provenance: ex libris Tony Allnutt, additionally: second de-accessed from Gloucestershire County Library

Books on Collectables including Pepys Games, playing cards, postmarks, stamps, coins, and the Treasures of Childhood-Iona and Robert Opie.

Memoirs of Samuel Pepys... Comprising His Diary From 1659 to 1669, Deciphered... And a Selection from his Private Correspondence. Edited by Richard, Lord Braybrooke. Published 1825 by Henry Colburn, London. First edition of Samuel Pepys' influential diary, with an engraved frontispiece portrait and 13 other engraved plates. Fully bound in brown leather with gilt decoration. Raised bands with gilt titling and decoration on the spine. Marbled end papers and page edges. Sewn in bookmarks for each book. Grolier 100. Approximate Dimensions:Each book: h. 12", w. 9.25", d. 1.75"Condition:Books have wear, chipping, and loss to leather. Pages have very minor yellowing. Tissue paper no longer covering first portrait and transfer has occurred on the title page. Hinges have begun to crack, particuarly on volume 2.

Bindings:- The Oxford Book of English Verse, 1948. Tan calf by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, bookplate for John P Love. Plus Marcus Aurelius, 35/100. Chiswick Press/George Bell 1890. Tooled green morocco by de Coverley 1891, J.P.L. bookplate. Plus 'The Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke', Sidgwick & Jackson, London 1933, with portrait frontispiece. Full blue morocco by Riviere & Son. Plus Everybody's Pepys', Bell, London 1926. Half red calf. All in used condition with fading (4)Provenance: John. P. Love Collection

Collection of travel narratives, 19th century Carnarvon, Henry George Herbert, Earl of. Reminiscences of Athens and the Morea. Extracts from a Journal of Travels in Greece in 1839. London: John Murray, 1869. First edition, 8vo, original green cloth, folding map frontispiece, ink-stamp including monogram 'BO', ducal coronet and Order of the Garter motto to title-page, advertisement leaf to rear;Tozer, Henry Fanshawe. The Islands of the Aegean. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1890. First edition, 8vo, original blue cloth, folding map frontispiece, cloth marked, spotting to outer leaves, edges and margins, ownership inscriptions and mounted typescript label to front free endpaper and half-title;Fergusson, James. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Restored in Conformity with the Recently Discovered Remains. London: John Murray, 1862. First edition, 4to, original cloth, tinted lithographic frontispiece, 3 lithographic plates, inscribed 'Presented by the author, received 1873, John H. Small [?]', ink-stamps and plate of the Edinburgh Architectural Association;Cockerell, Samuel Pepys (editor). Travels in Southern Europe and the Levant, 1810-1817. The Journal of C. R. Cokerell, R.A. Edited by his son. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1903. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, frontispiece, inscribed 'With best love[?] from the editor, S. Pepys Cockerell' on the initial blank;Young, James Foster. Five Weeks in Greece. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, 1876. First edition, 8vo, original cloth, inscribed 'Florence Carrick Moore, from her affection cousin the author, J. F. Y. ... 1876' on the half-title;and 12 others similar, all in original cloth, a few works early-20th century(19) THE LIBRARY OF DR ANDREW G. FRASER MD FSA SCOT (1937-2020)Reminiscences of Athens and the Morea is notably uncommon, with only a handful of copies traced in auction records.

Muret, Pierre Rites of Funeral Ancient and Modern in use through the known world.... to which is added a Vindication of Christianity against Paganism. All translated into English by P. Lorraine. London: for R. Royston, 1683. First English edition, 8vo, [xii], 308; [xvi], 126, [ii]; contemporary calf, neatly rebacked, red morocco lettering piece, [ESTC R28843; Sabin S1443] The seventh and eighth chapters are devoted to the description of the funerals of the Americans and West Indian Islanders. The work is dedicated to the diarist, Samuel Pepys. Rare. Muret's original edition was published in Paris in 1679.

Wheatley (Henry B., FSA, editor), The Diary of Samuel Pepys, MA, FRS, [...] with Lord Braybrooke's Notes, ten-volume set, large paper copy no. 107/250, London: George Bell & Sons, Printed at the Chiswick Press by C. Whittingham and Co., 1893-99, half-titles, frontispieces and plates, unopened gatherings, occasional and brief internal markings, original publisher's vellum gilt over cloth boards, large 8vo, (10) Provenance: James Griffith Dearden (1839-1912), of Walcot Hall, Southorpe, near Stamford, and sometime JP and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire (1901); his seal armorial bookplate to pastedown of volume I, the same volume with associated MS ALS to verso pastedown.

FOUR BOXES OF BOOKS containing approximately fifty-five Historical titles comprising nineteen volumes of The Cambridge Ancient History, sixteen volumes of The Oxford History Of England, six volumes of The Diary of Samuel Pepys, six volumes of Boswell's Life of Johnson, four volumes of The Oxford History Of Modern Europe, The Roman Empire Of Ammianus, Anne Boleyn, A History OF England, Mitford Our Village & Classical Views/Echos Du Monde Classique (4 boxes)

Folio Society Gibbon, E. Decline And Fall... 8 Vols. In S/Cases, Plus Pepys Diary 3 Vols. In S/Case, Plus 2 Others

[Pepys, Samuel]. Braybrooke (Richard Griffin, Baron). The History of Audley End. To which are appended Notices of the Town and Parish of Saffron Walden in the County of Essex, 1st edition, London: Samuel Bentley, 1836, engraved frontispiece, portrait of Braybrooke, 2 maps, and 16 plates, with other illustrations, extra-illustrated with an additional 45 portraits and engravings, some early, some coloured and many folding, plus two manuscript documents, the first signed by both Charles II and Samuel Pepys, the second an autograph letter signed by Samuel Pepys, window-mounted opposite pages 87 & 104, autograph presentation note from the author to Reverend Joseph Hunter FSA, 24 April 1847, tipped on to front flyleaf, with a later note at foot indicating it was then purchased at the sale of Hunter’s books in December 1861, additionally signed above the note (?John Doller, 1861), burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, all edges gilt, 20th-century red polished calf by Bayntun Rivière, large paper copy, 4to (310 x 245 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Rev. Joseph Hunter, 1783-1861, (presentation note from the author); ?John Doller (inscription); W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).The two Pepys letters included are:Pepys (Samuel, 1633-1703), English diarist and naval administrator. Autograph Letter Signed, ‘S. Pepys’, Derby House, 18 February 1673/4, to Mr Brereton, concerning the Navy’s ships and the numbers of men, borne and mustered, taking issue with his weekly accounts, ‘… I have hitherto observed such an irregularity in one of your weekly accounts as I never met withal from any other hand…’, with a postscript to add new observations about the numbers of men borne and mustered on board the St David and the Dunkirk, giving details of the discrepancies, 2 pages, folioWilliam Brereton, 3rd Baron Brereton FRS (1631-1680) was an English mathematician and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659 and became Baron Brereton in the Irish peerage in 1664. He was chairman of the Committee of Accounts, better known as the Brooke House Committee, in 1667-1670. In that capacity he clashed repeatedly with Samuel Pepys, whose description of Brereton in his Second Diary, or Brooke House Journal, although no doubt biased, is the best portrait we have of the man.Charles II (1630-1685), King of Great Britain & Ireland, 1660-1685 and Pepys (Samuel, 1633-1703), English diarist and naval administrator. Document Signed, ‘Charles R’ and ‘S. Pepys’, Whitehall, 10 January 1673/4, a manuscript warrant in a secretarial hand, addressed to the Principal Officers and Commissioners of the Navy, appointing George Bowen, late boatswain of the ship Anne, to be boatswain of the ship Rupert, repairs to blank left margin, 1 page, folioSamuel Pepys visited the 17th-century country house Audley End and described it his diary entry for 8 October 1667: ‘At last, rose, and up, and broke our fast, and then took coach, and away, and at Newport did call on Mr. Lowther, and he and his friend, and the master of the house, their friend, where they were, a gentleman, did presently get a-horseback and overtook us, and went with us to Audley-End, and did go along with us all over the house and garden: and mighty merry we were. The house indeed do appear very fine, but not so fine as it hath heretofore to me; particularly the ceilings are not so good as I always took them to be, being nothing so well wrought as my Lord Chancellor’s are; and though the figure of the house without be very extraordinary good, yet the stayre-case is exceeding poor; and a great many pictures, and not one good one in the house but one of Harry the Eighth, done by Holben; and not one good suit of hangings in all the house, but all most ancient things, such as I would not give the hanging-up of in my house; and the other furniture, beds and other things, accordingly.’

* Pepys (Samuel, 1633-1703) and the Navy Board. A series of 27 documents signed by Pepys as Clerk of the Acts of the Navy, together with documents signed by William, 2nd Viscount Brouncker (38), Admiral Sir John Mennes (48), Sir Jeremy Smith (16) and other members of the Navy Board, Navy Office, 29 January 1668/9 to 18 December 1669, 126 documents in total, the majority with several signatures, addressed to Edward Gregory, Clerk of the Cheque and Storekeeper, and other officers at the Yards in Chatham, the majority endorsed on verso by recipient, together approximately 85 pages, folio, skilfully tipped into boards (some cropped, occasional wear to margins, holing and discolouration), arranged chronologically in three folio volumes, early 20th-century crushed blue morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, the upper and lower covers stamped with Pepys' emblem of 'S.P.' around two crossed anchors intertwined with rope, surmounted by his motto, border gilt fillets, the spines gilt in six compartments, lettered in three, gilt ruled turn-ins, gilt edges, folio (352 x 270 mm)QTY: (3)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (Christie’s London, 13 July 2000, lot 330).A series of administrative documents giving a picture of the workings of the Navy Board in 1669 under Samuel Pepys' control. Pepys was made Clerk of the Acts of the Navy on 23 June 1660 at the age of 27. He filled the role with considerable distinction at a time when the administration of the Navy was being modernised; a contemporary account declares him the most useful minister ever to have occupied his position. The period 1668-70 was an important one for the Navy Board and Pepys with the disasters of the Second Dutch War leaving the Board open to Parliamentary investigation of its numerous abuses; Pepys became the Board's chief defender, in particular in a magnificent performance before the House of Commons on 5 March 1669. From 1669 he was to be effectively in charge of the Navy.The other signatories of the documents in this collection naturally feature prominently in Pepys' diaries: William, 2nd Viscount Brouncker (1620?-1684) was a friend of both Pepys and John Evelyn; a mathematician and translator of Descartes, he was the first President of the Royal Society. Admiral Sir John Mennes (1599-1671) was Comptroller of the Navy and a minor poet; Pepys' diaries describe him as excellent company, but are scathing about his failing abilities in his post, describing him as one of those who 'sit and do nothing'. Admiral Sir Jeremy Smith (d. 1675) was a commissioner of the Navy from 1669 as Comptroller of Victualling.Pepys' failing eyesight caused him to give up his diaries during the course of the year covered by these documents, on 31 May 1669.

FOLIO SOCIETY - Pepys Diaries with notable historical trails two boxed sets

Assorted Books, including: Latham (R. C. and W. Matthews, eds.), The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Bell & Hyman, 11 volumes, dust jackets; De Hamel (Christopher), Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts, Allen Lane, 2016, dust jacket; A Picturesque History of Yorkshire; Mitford (Mary Russell), Our Village, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, Macmillan and Co., 1893; and others, including history, costume and fashion, pictorial cloth bindings, etc. (10 boxes)

Vintage Dunlop Tennis Ball Tins Boxes Tennis Racket Press, a German Dunlop tennis ball tin, Dunlop Fort card box, 2 Dunlop Fort tins - the tallest is unopened, 2 wooden racket presses in original boxes, and a Pepys Wimbledon card game

ASSORTED BOOKS including Rees's Manufacturing Industry 89-20 (in four volumes), Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening (in four volumes with slip case), Memoirs of the Verney Family (in four volumes) published 1970, The Diary of Samuel Pepys (in four volumes) published 1983 and The Illustrated London News (volume 28) January-June 1856 published London, Milford HouseProvenance: deceased estate Ynys Mon

Folio Society; A collection of hardback books, including three book series 'Pepys Diary' and Evelyn Waugh 'Sword of Honour'.

Boxed set 2019. UK specimen year set. Queen Victoria £5, D-Day £2, Samuel Pepys £2, Wedgwood £2 & Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 50p.

A COLLECTION OF LITERATURE including Pepys' Diary, the Journals and Letters of Byron and studies of major authors, dictionaries etc